local obituaries

Apr 21, 2014

Pooler-George Boring, 68, died Monday, April 21, 2014. Visitation: 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Morningstar Community Church, with funeral service following @ 2p.m. Burial @ Red Hill Cemetery.

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Apr 21, 2014

Port Wentworth – Selma Tanner Bennett, 86, of Port Wentworth and wife of the late Harold Bennett, passed away Monday evening at her residence in Port Wentworth.

Mrs. Bennett was born on November 18, 1927 in Alma, Georgia to the late Mitchell and Mamie Tanner.  She lived in Alma  for several years and moved to Port Wentworth...

Apr 20, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

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Springfield, GA 31329

Charles Wendell Hodges

Rincon – Charles Wendell Hodges, 28, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence.

Charles, also known as cornbread was a 2005 graduate of South...

Apr 19, 2014

Faulkville-Mrs. Mary Kamalakis Page, 89, passed away on April 19, 2014.

Mrs. Mary was born in Savannah to the late Emanuel & Bonnie Kamalakis. She was a member of The Church at Godley Station and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading, and her Bible study. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy James Page, a son and...

Apr 14, 2014

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Wilton L. Bryant

Clyo- Wilton L. Bryant, 70 died Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence.

The Chatham County native was a retired iron worker from Local 402 in West Palm Beach, FL. ...

Apr 13, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

Janice K. Winemiller

Rincon – Janice K. Winemiller, 66, passed away April 13, 2014 at Candler Hospital.

The Chatham County native worked for Alltel and was a homemaker.  She...

Apr 11, 2014

Tahoka, TX-Mrs. Lema Scott Conatser, 68, 30-plus-year cancer survivor, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home in Pooler.

She was born in Lubbock, TX to the late Joseph Lemuel Scott and Mary Jane Godwin Scott of Tahoka, TX. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mission High School teacher and Church of...

Apr 11, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

Floyd D. Smith

Rincon – Floyd D. Smith, 73, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hospice Savannah.

The North Carolina native was a member of First Baptist Church...

Apr 8, 2014

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Charles R. Walker

Apr 7, 2014

Bloomingdale-Mrs. Mary R. Goodman, 74, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Mary was born in Twin City to the late Walter & Thelma Grimes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy F. Goodman. She was a homemaker and had lived in...

Apr 1, 2014

Port Wentworth-Jason Harley passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Harley. Survivors include his life-partner, Bonnie Leopard; son, Brandon Harley; daughters, Mariah Harley and Sierra Harley; mother, Betty Harley; brothers, James Harley, Tim Harley, Les Harley and Larry Harley, as well...

Mar 31, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

Horace Cardell Peavy, 94, went home to praise our Father, reunited with loved ones who went on before, especially with his wife of 70 years, Eunice Boykin Peavy, and his eldest son, Horace Terrell Peavy, "Terry."  Horace died on the 31 st day of March 2014 at his...

Mar 30, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

Elsie Morris Cribbs

Guyton – Elsie Morris Cribbs, 88, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

The Bulloch County native was a member of Elam-Egypt Baptist...

Mar 30, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.

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Leona Edwards Jones

Clyo - Leona Edwards Jones, 101, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her residence under the care of Savannah Hospice.

The Effingham County native was born September 26, 1912 to Andrew and Ivy Edwards of Clyo....

Mar 29, 2014

Savannah-Mrs. Flossie Carol Mitchell, 59, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Mrs. Mitchell had formerly worked at Wal-Mart in Rincon, and Georgia Pacific. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Harmony Grace Doolittle.

Survivors include her husband, Elvin Mitchell; children, Sarah Price, Rebecca & Joseph Foote, Leslie & Vincent...

Mar 26, 2014

Savannah, GA-John L. Martin, beloved husband of Janet L. Martin , died on March 26, 2014 at Hospice Savannah.

John was a U.S. Army veteran, born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky, and was the son of the late James W. Martin and Deborah Parker Martin.

He was the devoted father of Jane M. Farrell, Stacy...

Mar 26, 2014

South Effingham-Ms. Brenda K. Cote, 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Brenda was the daughter of William Hubert & Rhoda Smith. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and also enjoyed the outdoors.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Eugene Leach, and his wife, Paula, and William Richard...

Mar 24, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel.

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Shirlene Y. Owens

Rincon- Shirlene Y. Owens, 70, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home.

The Emanuel County native lived most of her life in Chatham and Effingham Counties and was a...

Mar 24, 2014

Rincon- Frances Mancill, 73, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones.

The Rock Hill, SC native was a member of Living Faith Church of God. Her passion was her love of family and friends. She was a kind and gentle lady that had unconditional love for all.

Mar 24, 2014

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

912-754-6421     (fax) 912-754-3426

P.O. Box 295

Springfield, GA 31329

PICTURE

Peggy Cihla (69) of Rincon, Georgia died Monday, March 24th 2014 at home surrounded by family after her battle with Lung & Bone Cancer.

Born Margaret Elaine (Peggy)...